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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.09, 136.76 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.09, 136.76 and 62.27 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.09 : 136.76 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.09/136.76 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.09x = 136.76 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.09x = 8,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516.05/99.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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